Current Legislative Testimony
Learn about GrowSmart Maine’s testimony for various Smart Growth topics below.
PLANNING FOR AG
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
EQUITY
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
CLIMATE & ENERGY
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
BROADBAND
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
REGIONAL & LAND USE PLANNING
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
BUDGETS & BONDS
Support of OPEGA evaluation of Maine’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRCT)
Read the full testimony here.
Guest Blog: Reflections on Community Planning
REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNITY PLANNING by Anthony Dater, APA (former AICP), Kennebunk, ME Here are several reflections looking back over a career in community planning from 1969 onwards. The legal framework within which planners work should be enlarged from serving public...
GrowSmart Featured by Northern New England Chapter of American Planning Association
We're thrilled to be featured in the December 2021 Edition #16 of Front Page, the e-magazine published by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Summit, held on November 4th, honored four outstanding organizations, projects, and...
The Maine Broadband Coalition and GrowSmart Maine
GrowSmart Maine has been pleased to be a member of the Advisory Committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition since its inception. The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is a network of public policy wonks, educational advocates, businesses, non-profit organizations,...
Plans To Be Presented On Worumbo Mill Redevelopment
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
Martel School Redevelopment Closer to Reality
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
Smart Growth America’s Equity Summit January 11-13
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
In ‘This Land,’ A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court
In 'This Land,' A Custody Trial Over Native Children Heads To The Supreme Court On Point A custody trial in Texas involving a Native American child and white foster parents caught journalist Rebecca Nagle’s eye. She discovered it was a part of something much, much...
Support of Andrew Butcher for President of Maine Connectivity Authority
Read the full testimony here.
December 2021 Newsletter: Support GrowSmart Maine
Mainers like you are taking action to create strong local communities and to slow climate change. As a supporter of GrowSmart Maine, you know that economic development can, and does, support climate solutions. In fact, it's imperative that we bring together business...
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